New-York tribune., 1887-12-27

Lodging House. After dinner was served the com.
pahS gathered in thc lcce p0n-room and sang carols
ana "S'ehed TO addresses The dinner the gift OF
Joseph Larocque. ID. II. McAlpln & Co. and W. Bayari
Cutting
AT tho Girls Lodging House. No o. ST. Marks place
turkey dinner was given to the working girls on
sunday by Bayard Cutting. Last evening reunion
was held at the house. which about fifty working
girls, from fourteen TO twenty five years old were
present An entertainment Of music Tccitations and
games was provided with ice cream, fruit, cake and
confectionery Yesterday morning all the girls fin the
house got useful presents, calico dress, collar,
handkerchief or something Of the kind.
The $50 little boys and girls at the Homo for the
FricndlcSs No 81 East Thirtcth-st., enjoyed happy
Christmas Day. A bountiful Christmas dinner was
served at noon, AMI each permitted to feast
to his hearts content upon the good things. At 4
o'clock there was Christmas tree celebration in the
chapel Dolls, picture books, and playthings Of all
kinds which had been contributed by friends from all
over the country, were distributed An cntcrtanmc nt,
consisting of singing by the children and recitation of
Christmas pieces, ended the festivities.
The 300 inmates of he COlorcd Orphan Asylum at
Tenth ave. and One hundred and fortyth ST., were
treated TO feast of turkey and cranberry sauce. In
the evening ". *. Shcrwln ia, superintendent. gave
the children a magic lantern show. which they en-
joyed hugely ON Thursday. At half past o'clock.
the Christmas tree festival will take place
one thousand boys and girls made happy yes
tcrday at the New York juvenile Asylum. II the
thrtvthrd annual Christmas festival and the nsitu-
tion has a more successful The 900
youngsters under twelve years of age filed mp first and
received their presents Then, in another lnIldlng
the COO larger boys similarly dealt with. and
lastly the 200 girls. who were RECALLED with
oranges cakes. candy and Christmas cards. f. NJ
Kingsley. president Of the Board Of Directors, made
an address.
TIE ORPHANS HAVE A GOOD TIME.
After eating as much as they could hold fifty Of
the 200 little cared for by the Ncwlork Found
ling Asylum. at sixty eighth st. and Third ave. re
versed the order of things and entertained the nurses
with a private rehearsal of entertainment 10 he
given TO a few invited friends of the institution to-
night.
1t was anything but difficult TO toll whether the
orphans who find a home at -. Patrck's Roman cain
olic Orphan Asylum we're having merry Christmas,
IL one took the trouble 70 In and watch them IN Inc
playground. dgcSting their Christmas dinners. and
after visiting the dining room. where the remnants oi
the feast Just being cleared away and the diner
cnt claSs-rOOmS. I'm each of which was an immense
Christmas tree. heavily loaded with toys. books and
sweet meats. being orphan die not seem near 50
much Of affection afcr all
The fortieth Christmas celebration OF the New ork
Juvenile Guardian Society was quietly enjoyed by
100 needy families their homes. who were provided
for by kind friends with bread turkeys. chic henS po
taocS cranberrcs cheese coffee tea. apples. oranges
rai,inS candy dolls hoods. shoes and stockings.
Christmas was observed as holiday at the Irhlrw
Orphan Asylum, Tenth and one hundred and
thirty eichthSt There 500 boys ana girls IN Tie
building, aud they all got ice cream and cake.